When your husband decides, in his forties, that he’s going back into the Army, you’re supportive. It doesn’t occur to you to argue or tell him the Continue Reading
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How to Choose the Right Cooling System for Your Needs
Photo by Andrey Matveev on Unsplash Choosing an air conditioner can seem daunting, but once you understand the basic questions, it becomes a lot Continue Reading
Common HVAC Problems and When to Call for Repair
Photo by Sam Jotham Sutharson on Unsplash Heating and cooling systems in Seattle homes work harder than many people realize, cycling through the Continue Reading
Roof Maintenance Tips for Pacific Northwest Weather
Photo by Kyle Loftus on Unsplash The Pacific Northwest's combination of heavy rainfall, moss-friendly humidity, and occasional windstorms puts Continue Reading
Kind of Feral
While we were in Texas visiting our son's family, Karin, Asher, and I spent nearly all of our waking hours in their double-wide home. The double-wide Continue Reading
The Seal Was Worth the Money
Traveling on a long road trip with a restless 5-year-old is an endurance test. Our grandson, Asher, is a good kid and we love him dearly, but he can Continue Reading
The Childhood She Is Missing
"He's grown so much." The young woman made that comment after she looked at her little boy. Her five-year-old son smiled back at her. It was his Continue Reading
Why You Want a Physicist to Speak at Your Funeral
Author's Note: the following was written by Aaron Freeman (1956-), an American physicist, writer, broadcast journalist, and standup comedian, noted Continue Reading
Dad, You’re on a List
My son, Hans, sometimes tells me stories of his youth without any warning. He did that today. He is a combat vet from the most recent Iraq War Continue Reading
Clausewitz Never Had to PCS
The United States military can put a carrier strike group wherever it wants, refuel aircraft in midair, deliver ammunition across an ocean, and locate Continue Reading
Part of Him Is Still in Iraq
I was sitting on the back porch of Hans' double-wide, soaking up the Texas heat and listening to Hans talk about his time in Iraq. Hans had a Continue Reading
The Jobs We Know How to Do
Yesterday morning, we drove to a jobsite in Texas where our oldest son, Hans, was pumping concrete. He operates a huge pump truck. It has 18 wheels, Continue Reading